What we want

We can’t continue with a plan that will leave public schools across the country under-resourced.

The AEU believes the Federal Government should work with State and Territory governments to ensure all schools reach the national resourcing standard (SRS).

That will mean teachers and principals in all schools finally have the right resources to meet the individual needs of their students.

Resources get results

With the right resources teachers and principals can do so much more.

With additional funding schools can:

Reduce class sizes

Employ additional specialist teachers in areas such as literacy and numeracy

Provide greater assistance and support for students with disabilities or behavioural problems

Build the skills and knowledge of teachers through additional training.

Funding success at risk for public schools

These stories show how schools have used additional needs-based funding to overcome disadvantage, turn around results and achieve learning success. The Turnbull Government is placing that success at risk by holding back $17 billion in school funding from now until 2027. Public schools are hardest hit, with $3 billion held back over the next two years alone. By holding back funding, Turnbull is holding back our public schools, and holding back our children’s future.